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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 23065 p4p, 23212 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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48 - 64 - 7 |
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182 cm
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160
54 - 62 - 6 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 48 - 64 - 7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 54 - 62 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
No luck for Salvacion with that takedown attempt.
Amiga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salvacion pinned against the cage. Salvacion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga throws a body kick that misses.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Amiga controlling the action here.
Salvacion is trying to control but can't.
Salvacion is pressing down on Amiga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Amiga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Salvacion has a closed guard, preventing Amiga from standing up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Amiga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amiga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Salvacion controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Salvacion gets full guard.
Salvacion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amiga is one step ahead there.
Amiga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion pulls Amiga in to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Amiga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agbay Amiga dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck for Amiga with that takedown attempt.
Amiga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvacion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amiga somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvacion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agbay Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - Amiga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amiga throws a big counter combination but Salvacion scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Amiga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amiga wants it to stay on the feet.
Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salvacion decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salvacion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Amiga trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion controlling the action here.
Amiga wants to get back to full guard.
Amiga holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Amiga trying to control here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Amiga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salvacion's waist but Salvacion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amiga off to one side.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Salvacion feints and as Amiga raises his hands in defense, Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amiga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Salvacion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown into Amiga's guard.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salvacion controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salvacion manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Amiga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salvacion's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salvacion wants to stand but Amiga is controlling the position.
Salvacion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A lazy body kick from Salvacion
and Amiga counters with a single leg into guard. Salvacion didn't expect that.
Amiga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Salvacion is proving hard to escape from.
Salvacion is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Amiga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Salvacion is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amiga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Amiga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Agbay Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amiga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agbay Amiga!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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